Micardis HCT User Reviews & Ratings

• Mal...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 27, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I lost 3 years of my life on this medication. My blood pressure was controlled, but I had chest pain, I could not think properly, I could not sleep, I had severe fatigue, I could not function. My wife thought I was just lazy. Luckily, I found someone else on the internet with similar symptoms and persuaded the doctor to change medications. After going on Karvea, I got my life back. I hope this can help someone else who is suffering on Micardis."

• Mar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 20, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "Now that I am being told by my primary care doctor and an ENT that this drug I have taken for three years is the cause of breathing difficulty, a chronic cough, hoarseness, and extreme fatigue, I should be relieved, but I am really angry. I've been told my symptoms were those of a panic attack twice. I have had numerous tests, prescriptions from several different doctors with no relief, only to find out that I have diabetes II and should never have been put on Micardis HCT to begin with. Trouble with sleeping was caused by severe sleep apnea. I could go on and on, but the cough and hoarseness are still a big problem. How long will these symptoms continue?"

• Pep...
• July 7, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Micardis for over 1 year now, and I can honestly say that my blood pressure is regulated. I have loved the convenience of just taking one pill every 24 hours and have never had any side effects at all."

• Anonymous
• December 10, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I find that the medication works very well and have had little side effects until I was out in the sun for an extended period of time and fainted. Have never fainted before and attributed it to dehydration. Drink lots of water!"

• PBM...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 28, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "I've been on it for five years. Works great. Dropped the hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) because my blood pressure was controlled without it. Then the first substitute I tried is amlodipine, and I now have swollen feet and ankles, so guess what, until I can see my MD, I'm back on Micardis."

• Buf...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 5, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I have taken this for 15 years with no problems. I tried the generic from a drug chain—it did not work. Those third-world generic versions are cheap, but at what price? I only take one prescription, and I will pay the extra $30 to take one that is made correctly. Read the bestseller 'Bottle of Lies'—that reinforced my decision not to take generics."

• JNe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 9, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I did not get any blood pressure-lowering effect from Micardis. I took it for four weeks at 80 mg per day. I had no side effects, but put simply, the drug just did not work. I went back to Toprol 50 mg once daily. Still searching for something better."

• meh...
• September 18, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "Just started Micardis. I will add more later to see if it works, but I want to say that the packaging is difficult - hard to remove bubble packs. I have already pulverized two tablets removing them from the blister pack."

• Anonymous
• May 6, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "Immediate results in lowering my blood pressure and holding steady after 2 weeks. Having a feeling of light-headedness, but it doesn't last very long. Seems to be a great drug...so far, so good."

• Anonymous
• February 16, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on this medicine for about a year. Great medicine. Blood pressure went from 160/94 to 110/72, also lost about 25 pounds."

• Anonymous
• June 4, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "I like this medicine much better than my old one. Hold my blood pressure steady. I dropped 20 lbs and was able to go to half a pill, which I like because the dizziness went away."

• Anonymous
• June 11, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I took this medicine for two years, and it worked great, but I developed a cough, then I had to change it for another."

• Anonymous
• July 1, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking 80/25 for over a month, and it's working fine. The only side effect I've experienced is slight dizziness at times. Micardis is wonderful."

• Anonymous
• June 25, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "This is very effective, safe, and well-tolerated medicine. Preferred in metabolic syndrome."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking this drug for a month. It controls my blood pressure, along with two other medicines, but I’ve been so dizzy and tired that I discontinued it today."

• Don...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 6, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I took Micardis for 2 to 3 years, then was switched to Micardis HCT. Was on this for about 4 years. I developed gout and acid reflux."